Athletic Club vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga .
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Matias
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Alberto Gonzalez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | SD Huesca | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | CD Leganes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Nov | Cobham FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Cobham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | CD Leganes | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Girona FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Getafe CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 May | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Hebburn Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 8 | Points | 15 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 18 |
| 6 | Conceded | 8 |
| +1 | GD | +10 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.14 |
| 33% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts). Real Madrid CF are 4th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Madrid CF
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 7 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G | |
| Vinicius Junior | 1 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Athletic Club face off against Real Madrid CF in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time Eduardo Berizzo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Yeray Alvarez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Madrid CF tonight.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eduardo Berizzo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Dani Carvajal, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' Muniain has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yeray Alvarez.
- 46' Casemiro is replacing Dani Ceballos for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 51' Athletic Club have won 392 goals from 332 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Ander Capa comes on to replace Muniain.
- 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Casemiro suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dani Garcia.
- 61' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 61 minute. Luka Modric leaves to be changed by Isco.
- 63' Isco doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' Ander Capa was booked on 68.
- 72' Poor challenge from Yuri Berchiche. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Gareth Bale has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Vazquez to step up.
- 76' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Inaki Williams exits the field as San Jose enters on 76.
- 78' Benat picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Benat by Mikel Rico on 81 minute.
- 85' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Dani Carvajal gets a Yellow card.
- 87' The referee shows Real Madrid CF player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Unai Simon Mendibil.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 25
- 5
- 4
-
7
Benat ↓ Mikel Rico 81'
- 18
- 14
- 22
-
10
Muniain ↓ Ander Capa 54'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ San Jose 76'
- 16
Bench
-
6
San Jose ↑ 76'
- 24
-
17
Mikel Rico ↑ 81'
- 31
- 20
-
21
Ander Capa ↑ 54'
- 26
Coach
Eduardo Berizzo
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Isco 61'
- 8
- 12
- 9
- 20
-
24
Dani Ceballos ↓ Casemiro 46'
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 25
-
11
Gareth Bale ↓ Lucas Vazquez 75'
Bench
- 19
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 75'
- 6
- 1
-
22
Isco ↑ 61'
-
14
Casemiro ↑ 46'
- 7
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 10 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Rodrygo | 3 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Toni Kroos | 2 |
| Nacho | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Muniain | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Real Madrid CF 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
58%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
71%
Athletic Club or Real Madrid CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

